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Re: Finding/creating Debian documentation for an unserved audience

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On Tue, 24 Sep 2024 04:40:10 -0500
Richard Owlett <rowlett@access.net> wrote:

> On 09/24/2024 03:42 AM, Michel Verdier wrote:
> > On 2024-09-23, Richard Owlett wrote:
> >   
> >> *A* current question is how to install a "dual-boot" or
> >> "multi-boot" system. Debian users make a strong distinction
> >> between the two.  
> > 
> > I have never heard of such a distinction. Could you provide your
> > sources ? 
> 
> No. It's come up in threads over the years. I've never seen the logic
> of distinguishing between "dual-booting" Windows/Linux and
> "multi-booting" Linux/Linux". I've had a Windows/32 bit Linux/64 bit
> Linux setup.
> 
> My phrasing was an attempt to attract replies from all who use either 
> the term "dual-boot" or "multi-boot".
> 
> 
> 

Yes, multi-boot would generally apply to various Linux versions, which
presents few problems other than deciding which grub should rule them
all. Dual-boot may mean this but is usually applied to adding one Linux
distribution to pre-installed Windows. That may present problems with
manufacturers who pretty much require a Windows installation with
booting to Windows Boot Manager.

I have an Acer netbook, which can boot to grub only by renaming the
boot file to the name used by MS, and putting it in a directory called
Microsoft. I'm not kidding.

-- 
Joe

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  Re: Availability of "Debian GNU/Linux Installation Guide" for  OFFLINE use David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2024-09-19 17:10 +0200
    Re: Availability of "Debian GNU/Linux Installation Guide" for OFFLINE  use Richard Owlett <rowlett@access.net> - 2024-09-20 15:00 +0200
      Re: Availability of "Debian GNU/Linux Installation Guide" for  OFFLINE use David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2024-09-20 18:00 +0200
        Re: Availability of "Debian GNU/Linux Installation Guide" for OFFLINE  use Richard Owlett <rowlett@access.net> - 2024-09-21 14:10 +0200
  Re: Availability of "Debian GNU/Linux Installation Guide" for OFFLINE  use Richard Owlett <rowlett@access.net> - 2024-09-22 13:20 +0200
    Re: Availability of "Debian GNU/Linux Installation Guide" for  OFFLINE use David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2024-09-23 03:10 +0200
      Finding/creating Debian documentation for an unserved audience Richard Owlett <rowlett@access.net> - 2024-09-23 13:40 +0200
        Re: Finding/creating Debian documentation for an unserved audience Michel Verdier <mv524@free.fr> - 2024-09-24 10:50 +0200
          Re: Finding/creating Debian documentation for an unserved audience Richard Owlett <rowlett@access.net> - 2024-09-24 11:50 +0200
            Re: Finding/creating Debian documentation for an unserved audience Joe <joe@jretrading.com> - 2024-09-24 14:00 +0200
            Re: Finding/creating Debian documentation for an unserved audience George at Clug <Clug@goproject.info> - 2024-09-25 00:00 +0200
              boot Debian Gnome, Debian KDE, and Mate, XFCE (was: Re:  Finding/creating Debian documentation for an unserved audience) Max Nikulin <manikulin@gmail.com> - 2024-09-25 04:40 +0200
                boot Debian Gnome, Debian KDE, and Mate, XFCE  George at Clug <Clug@goproject.info> - 2024-09-25 23:30 +0200
                Re: boot Debian Gnome, Debian KDE, and Mate, XFCE Max Nikulin <manikulin@gmail.com> - 2024-09-26 04:50 +0200
                Re: boot Debian Gnome, Debian KDE, and Mate, XFCE Joe <joe@jretrading.com> - 2024-09-26 11:00 +0200
                Re: boot Debian Gnome, Debian KDE, and Mate, XFCE David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2024-09-27 04:50 +0200
                Re: boot Debian Gnome, Debian KDE, and Mate, XFCE George at Clug <Clug@goproject.info> - 2024-09-27 14:00 +0200
                Re: boot Debian Gnome, Debian KDE, and Mate, XFCE Max Nikulin <manikulin@gmail.com> - 2024-09-28 05:10 +0200
                Re: boot Debian Gnome, Debian KDE, and Mate, XFCE Joe <joe@jretrading.com> - 2024-09-27 14:50 +0200
                Re: boot Debian Gnome, Debian KDE, and Mate, XFCE George at Clug <Clug@goproject.info> - 2024-09-28 17:10 +0200
                Re: boot Debian Gnome, Debian KDE, and Mate, XFCE Florent Rougon <f.rougon@free.fr> - 2024-09-29 15:00 +0200
                Re: boot Debian Gnome, Debian KDE, and Mate, XFCE Max Nikulin <manikulin@gmail.com> - 2024-09-30 04:30 +0200
        Re: Finding/creating Debian documentation for an unserved audience David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2024-09-27 04:50 +0200
          Re: Finding/creating Debian documentation for an unserved audience Richard Owlett <rowlett@access.net> - 2024-09-27 14:10 +0200
          Re: Finding/creating Debian documentation for an unserved audience Joe <joe@jretrading.com> - 2024-09-27 15:10 +0200

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